Dear Evan Hansen vs Hadestown
Which Broadway show should you see? Compare CriticScore ratings, runtime, prices, and more.
Dear Evan Hansen
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Show Details
Production
Original
Original
Genre
historical
mythologytony-winnerlottery
Opened
Dec 4, 2016
Apr 17, 2019
Closed
Sep 18, 2022
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Awards
Venue & Schedule
Intermissions
1
Pricing & Deals
Rush
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Which Show Should You See?
Audiences say: Dear Evan Hansen earns an A- (Liking It), while Hadestown gets an A+ (Loving It).
Budget-friendly option: Hadestown has a $49 lottery for discounted tickets.
Critics Say
Dear Evan Hansen
Critics hail this emotionally powerful musical about teenage loneliness and social media as a landmark work, with near-universal praise for Ben Platt's extraordinary, vulnerable performance and Pasek and Paul's affecting score.
Hadestown
Critics hail this folk-opera retelling of the Orpheus myth as a stunning, inventive triumph with gorgeous music and visionary staging, though a few find it emotionally distant. Mitchell's score and Chavkin's direction earn widespread praise.